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of much consequence, and therefore properly deserving of mention. Lucy had with her, Mrs. Griffith of Brownville (Mary Thomas, niece of Mr. Bider's first wife:) her husband is in California and she stays at present as nurse and housekeeper. I expect in a few days to go to Brownville for some weeks, then at Milo. Mother expects to leave here for Milo in a week or two as soon as Lucy becomes strong enough to take some more care of the boy: Mother has not determined fully whether or not to go to Ma? - we are trying to persuade her to do so, and think she will, but not probably until I start for Chicago about the middle of August: unless I can persuade Charles to go with her, and to the world's fair I very much wish he could be induced to to: his mind needs the change the enlargement, the variety and impetus, the sort of spring and elasticity that such a journey would give him the health both of body and mind would be in better tone for it ever afterwards: I feat he will consider it too great an undertaking and especially too expensive for him. We see very little of Eliab: his business has been pressing this season: he feels obliged to devote himself the more closely because his partner's health is so poor, and perhaps too, because on account of his losses ? he must make his labor serve instead of capitol at present. He and his Maria seem most truly happy: she gains daily upon our affection and esteem as we become better acquainted She is very affectionate and winning in her manners and